: Animated media files in indesign interactive pdf I've been trying to add an animated file into a pdf through indesign. So far every technique and file format I've tried results in a problem

@Ravi4787994

I would suggest removing the background from the SWF and setting a transparent background in Acrobat. Here are the steps I took (with screenshots):


Export to Interactive PDF. Here's a screenshot from my test file. Note the white background around the SWF.

Right click on the SWF and select Properties.

Select the Transparent Background option.

I then had to click on the SWF to activate it.

And there it is!

You can save your PDF and send it along.


Another source for this technique: indesignsecrets.com/how-to-get-animations-to-work-in-pdf-working-title.php
Tools/Alternatives:


Export the file as a SWF from InDesign and post the SWF and HTML file to a web server.
SWFPresenter – clever tool that will convert each InDesign page to a SWF and embed them in PDF pages.
Export to HTML5 using in5 (you can then edit the SWF embed code in a text editor) and post to a web server. Disclosure: I am the creator of in5.


Personally, I think making the background change in Acrobat in the best way to go.

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